Kingwin KT-424 Aluminum Case
by Kristopher Kubicki on August 18, 2003 11:18 PM EST- Posted in
- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
Motherboard Tray
One lone 80mm exhaust fan sits on the removable motherboard tray. The KT-436 had a very stable and practical removable tray, and the KT-424 is no different. Four thumbscrews keep the tray in place; but when removed, the tray moves very fluidly along the two aluminum rails. The tray does not wobble or stick when removing.
This motherboard tray has a plethora of hard points. Almost fifty precut slots allow you to insert the included metal risers. The motherboard is screwed into these risers. We are not quite sure how many of these hard points are usable, but kudos to Kingwin for providing so many anyway.
One feature really stuck out to us. Have you ever removed your motherboard tray and had to disconnect each and every LED lead? The KT-424 includes a disconnecting lead bundle, which allows you to connect one side to the motherboard at all times. If you wish to pull the motherboard out, the bundle disconnects, rather than reseating the entire battery of tiny little pins and connectors. Again, this is one of those 10-cent solutions that end up performing their share of convenience, hundreds of times over.
The interchangeable motherboard EMI shield remains the same steel item that is included with most motherboards anyway. We hate these things. Not only because they remain the last Bastille of Pain on a case (sharp edges), but also because they are a pain to remove and put back. Although it may be a pipe dream, our hats go off to the manufacturer who can figure out how to get rid of these EMI shields.
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KristopherKubicki - Saturday, September 6, 2003 - link
BeanTech doesnt manufacturer the case either. I do not recall the manufacturer off the top of my head, but I am pretty sure its a no-name guy.Kristopher
Anonymous User - Thursday, August 28, 2003 - link
This is the exact same case as the BeanTech BT60B. I know, I bought it about a year ago from GamePC. Don't get me wrong, it's a great case. It was the first case (IIRC) to have rubber hard drive mounting grommets standard. However, the design is a good year old, and other companies have taken BeanTech's design and improved on it (like the Antec Sonata's removable HD trays with rubber grommets).Anonymous User - Monday, August 25, 2003 - link
I have this case and it kicks ass. I was able to fit a radiator and two 120mm fans on the front part of the back panel of the case. Install is easy and runs beautifully. Blacklight, watercooling and still able to benefit from all the glorious features. Only thing they could have done better is include USB front header wires to the clip-and-go feature.KristopherKubicki - Saturday, August 23, 2003 - link
knight, no, just waiting for publishing. dont worry i havent forgotten ;)KnightBreed - Friday, August 22, 2003 - link
So, was the LCD interview/article cancelled or delayed indefinitely?Anonymous User - Friday, August 22, 2003 - link
is the ocsystem the OCSystem Diamond Warp Super 10bay Tower Case anygood and how does it stack up with the Kingwin KT-424KristopherKubicki - Thursday, August 21, 2003 - link
I still dont have a hold of this system. Sorry about the double post.The Antec Lanboy weighs about 13lbs with a power supply. The Kingwin KT-424 weighs 20lbs without a power supply.
I have found no evidence of necesity to ground a hard drive on the outside. Obviously, grounding a power supply over the molex is very important, however.
Kristopher
Anonymous User - Thursday, August 21, 2003 - link
Grounding - if there's grounding in the HD power connecter, then why does the Zalman heatpipe HD cooler have a separate grounding/chassis wire? They say its necessary due to their rubbber grommet mounts...Anonymous User - Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - link
I want to thank the author for writing a good article. I also have a question. I have an Antec lanboy and I really love its weight. The author says the KT 424 is rather heavy. I wonder, how much does it weigh? Or at least, is it as light as a lanboy? Thanks.KristopherKubicki - Wednesday, August 20, 2003 - link
#7, what else would you like me to comment on? Feel free to email me too if you would like. kkubicki@anandtech.comKristopher